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Hand-carved Chinese Camphor Chest

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13 years ago
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Description

 The family story goes something like this:  My great-grandmother, Beth worked on the warf in Seatle.  She befriended a sea captain who hid the chest in the bottom of his ship on a return trip from China to avoid paying tariff.  He gave the chest as a gift to my great-grandmother.  The metal plate on the top is inscribed "Beth".  It is made of camphor wood.

Category China
Medium Camphor Wood
Distinguishing marks Hand-carved Asian scenes
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 33 wide by 16 deep by 18 high
History This was my great-grandmother Beth's chest. I've heard it was brought over from China
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